FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) will host its annual Economic Outlook Conference (EOC) Sept. 21 at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn in Dearborn, Mich.
Featuring forecasts delivered by top economists and industry experts, the EOC is a business planning resource for 2006 and beyond designed to help commercial truck and transportation equipment professionals gain insight and find answers to issues affecting the industry that impact their businesses. The full-day conference is geared to those involved in strategic business planning, such as top executives and managers, as well as marketing and sales personnel.
Presentations and panelists will include:
* North American Macroeconomic Forecast — Tim O’Neill, principal, O’Neill Strategic Economics (Toronto, ON, Canada)
* Truck Industry Market Forecast — Martin Labbe, president and CEO, Martin Labbe Associates (Ormond Beach, Fla.)
* Truck Market, Domestic and International — Stephen Latin-Kasper, director of market data and research, National Truck Equipment Association (Farmington Hills, Mich.)
* End-use Market Review — Eli Lustgarten, senior vice president of Longbow Research (Cleveland, Ohio) and principal of ESL Consultants (St. Louis, Mo.).
Those attending the program will take away a CD-ROM featuring the day’s presentations and handouts, featuring data and analyses needed to create a well-informed marketing plan.
Register for the EOC on or before Aug. 26 and take advantage of early bird conference discounts of $199 members; $275 nonmembers. After Aug. 26, the fee increases to $250 members; $325 nonmembers. For more information or to register, visit: www.ntea.com/is/eoc_2006.asp.
The NTEA has arranged a special group rate of $140 single/double occupancy with the Hyatt Regency Dearborn. To receive the discounted rate, call (313) 593-1234 and make reservations on or before Aug. 26.
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